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Map It Out
Dell helped Microsoft reduce power requirements by as much as 80% while simultaneously delivering up to 5X the compute density with servers based on the AMD Opteron processor.
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Big World
As a fan of obscure 1980’s music, I always enjoyed Joe Jackson’s “Big World”, the only 3-sided record. Yes, I said record, and yes, I realize that dates me. Three sides to one record? Don’t most records have 2 sides? … Continue reading
Slinging Blades
Today, Dell announced the latest in their series of AMD Opteron™ processor-based server platforms, the Dell PowerEdge™ M915 blade. This blade is a great alternative to the traditional server chassis and traditional server infrastructure because it combines some of the … Continue reading
As Server Madness Comes to a Close, How to Extend Your Shining Moment
Throughout the last few weeks just about everyone’s bracket has been busted (VCU?! Really?!), but equally as important, during “Server Madness” we’ve seen a highlight reel of server speed and performance, witnessed a star being born in the Dell PowerEdge … Continue reading
A Star is Born
Anything is possible during the NCAA college basketball tournament. We have already seen some things that we expected as well as a few last second surprises. Of all the stories that are coming together at the tournament, I find that … Continue reading
Lovely Weather for a Sleigh Ride
I’m sure you’re wondering why, after most of the USA is finally digging out of one of the worst winters in memory, I’m talking about sleigh rides. Well, there are three logical reasons. First, I was in Buenos Aires last … Continue reading
Dell’s Server Madness IT Highlight Reel
As I watch Sports Center to keep up with latest college basketball season and monitor my March Madness bracket, I start to daydream a bit and begin to wonder. If I were on a Sports Center segment, how would I … Continue reading
AMD and Dell Kick off “Server Madness” – Are You Ready?
Spring is my favorite time of year. And, not just because it’s 75 and sunny in Austin. The NCAA basketball tournament captures the competition, excitement, energy and – of course – madness of sports like no other. But, those of … Continue reading
Best CPU of the Year
Every blog that I write has to get cleared by the legal team, including this one. In some companies that I have worked in the legal department was referred to as the “sales prevention department” because any time you ask … Continue reading
[12 Days of 12 Core] Day 10: The Age Old Debate
A recent article in SearchDataCenter by Bill Kleyman dives into the differences between the AMD and Intel platforms currently on the market, and more specifically how they address key concerns of the Unix crowd – memory, virtualization and overall performance. … Continue reading
